Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting the face. A positive correlation has been found between rosacea and cardiovascular diseases. We sought to investigate relation metabolic syndrome (MS) insulin resistance (IR). Between January June 2015, case-control study including 47 age-, gender-, body mass index (BMI)-matched patients 50 controls was conducted. Demographic data, clinical features of patients, anthropometric measures, laboratory findings, blood pressure levels, BMI,...

Background. There are several studies investigating the relationship between androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and metabolic syndrome (MS) with conflicting results. Objective. We sought to investigate whether there is a AGA MS. Methods. A case-control study including 74 male patients 42 controls was conducted. Age, duration of AGA, onset age, anthropometric measures, body mass index, lipid parameters, fasting blood glucose, pressure, presence MS were recorded. Results. Of (age range 20-50 years,...

Premature hair graying (PHG) is a common condition resulting in loss of self-esteem. Studies investigating PHG risk factors for both sexes with large number patients are scarce. We sought to investigate the socioclinical young Turkish men and women differences between sexes.A cross-sectional study was conducted 1,119 participants who answered survey about some characteristics February July 2015. The gray hairs, onset age graying, family history were asked about, as well demographic...

In recent studies, microRNAs (mi-RNAs) have been shown to play an important role in psoriasis pathogenesis. However, studies evaluating mi-RNAs the blood of patients including a large number mi-RNA panels are scarce. The authors aimed assess expressions samples patients, as well evaluate association between expression and severity. This was case-control study on 52 with vulgaris 54 controls. Patients' medical history, area severity index (PASI) scores, dermatology life quality (DLQI) scores...

Rosacea is a chronic facial skin disease associated with excessive inflammatory response to various triggers. Although some studies have supported the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in rosacea, it has not been completely accepted.We aimed investigate epicardial fat thickness and carotid intima-media as predictors rosacea patients.We conducted cross-sectional study including 40 patients controls. Demographic data, thickness, lipid parameters, biochemical presence insulin...

Imatinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor used in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Cutaneous adverse reactions imatinib therapy have been reported 7%-88.9% patients. We sought to evaluate prevalence rates cutaneous and investigate clinical pathological characteristics these reactions. Sixty-six patients (36 men, 30 women; age range 19-83 years) with CML treated between 2008 2014 were included study. Clinical features investigated. most common effects seen nine rate 13.6%. The...

Summary Background Scarring is an undesirable and severe complication of acne resulting in loss self‐esteem young people. Although microneedle fractional radiofrequency (MFR) system has emerged as a good option to treat scars recent years, it was examined few studies which were commonly from Asian countries. Aims We sought evaluate the efficacy MFR Turkish patients with facial scars. Methods Nine atrophic treated device included study. The number treatment sessions varied one five (median...

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic and immune complex-related leukocytoclastic vasculitis. A positive correlation has been found between IgM deposition along with IgA in skin lesions diagnosed by direct immunofluorescence (DIF) renal involvement HSP. We sought to investigate the relationship associations of disease severity lesions, as well findings lesional provided DIF patients Between 2001 2012, 47 HSP were investigated at our dermatology clinic. Epidemiologic data, laboratory...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is endemic in West Africa. Because of immigration to the United States, screening and transition long-term care a significant public health concern. We describe challenges integrating individuals identified program into spectrum disease severity.

Background: Rosacea is a chronic disease affecting the patients’ life quality negatively. Although various laser systems are used in rosacea treatment, studies reporting efficacy and long-term continuity of benefit therapies scarce.Objectives: We aimed to evaluate efficacy, safety, benefit, effect on pulsed dye (PDL) patients.Methods: Fourteen patients treated with PDL were enrolled study. The number treatment sessions varied from one four. was evaluated by physicians’ clinical assessment...

Acne vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit. Dermcidin (DCD) an antimicrobial peptide released from eccrine sweat glands and sebaceous glands. Studies investigating role DCD expression in acne development are scarce. The aim this study was to determine relationship between effect oral isotretinoin treatment on levels. Two groups (one patient group one control group) were included study. consisted 30 patients with who given for 6 months until cumulative dose...

Although some studies with contrary results have been reported, recent suggest an association between rosacea and cardiovascular diseases. However, no study has investigated the frequency of risk in patients using a validated scale. We aimed to determine by Framingham Risk Score (FRS) Systemic Coronary Evaluation (SCORE) patients. conducted case–control including 85 90 controls. Demographic information, duration (obtained self-report patients) subtype, smoking history, lipid parameters,...

Oral isotretinoin is frequently used in the treatment of young acne patients. However, knowledge levels and attitudes about this have not been studied parents previously. We aimed to investigate concerns oral adolescent conducted a cross-sectional study on 136 patients with moderate very severe vulgaris who answered questionnaire treatment. Demographic data characteristics were recorded. The parents' process asked by questionnaire. Since 32 never heard before, they excluded from study. Of...

Lyme disease (LD) is a tick-borne, multisystemic infection caused by Borrelia burgdorferi. Although variable rates of seropositivity for B.burgdorferi have been reported between 2% to 44% in Turkey, its actual prevalence not well-understood. The aim this retrospective study was evaluate the characteristics 10 cases LD presenting as erythema migrans (EM) 2009 and 2013 from Istanbul which one metropolitan cities Turkey. Of patients, five were male female, ages 9-51 years (mean age: 34.5...

Deferasirox is an iron chelator agent used in the treatment of diseases with overload, such as thalassemia and myelodysplastic syndrome. Although majority adverse reactions deferasirox involve gastrointestinal symptoms increase serum creatinine transaminases, skin rashes, maculopapular urticarial eruptions, have also been reported. This study reports a case syndrome vasculitis due to therapy. Drug eruption was confirmed by means challenge test, together histopathological clinical findings....

Tinea pedis affects the life quality distinctly and patients those with a prolonged disease often resort to non-medical methods. We sought evaluate patients' knowledge about tinea approaches non-pharmacological agents. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 152 who answered survey between July November 2019. Demographic clinical features, attitudes, behaviors, opinions treatments related were evaluated. Of patients, 65 (42.8%) female 87 (57.2%) male. The frequency of at least one agent use...

The frequency of autoimmune diseases and thyroid cancer has been increasingly reported in association with rosacea. However, studies investigating rosacea are scarce conflicting results.